• food

    Four great dishes to try in New York City

    A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to visit New York. It was my second visit,  the first being in 2006 and it was every bit as amazing as I remembered. Chicken and vegetablesThe Oyster Bar,  Grand Central Station The Oyster bar is one of the landmarks of the NYC culinary scene. It boasts a fantastic architectural design, common in the era of its construction, 1913. This simple chicken dish was creamy and tasty. Cheeseburger and chipsEamonn’s Bar and Grill, 45th Street Playing into New York’s Irish heritage, Eamonn’s bar offers a cosy atmosphere. This burger was everyone could have wished for and I’m getting hungry thinking about it now.…

  • adventures

    I am very bad. …

    I am very bad. I haven’t updated this blog for quite a long time. In my defence, I have been on holiday…to Canada. We visited the French speaking part i.e Quebec and Montreal. We also visited Toronto, Niagara Falls (my 2nd time!) and Ottawa. It was fabulous! Just in case you don’t believe me, here’s a photo of Ottawa:   It’s so beautiful. Ottawa is such a hidden gem in Canada, it is the Capital, but no one ever talks about it.  Quebec was also fabbo. I could return there tomorrow. It has a delightful European charm and felt like a fairy tale. Again, here are a few piccies:  …